Finding the best wine and dine value in Vegas
Sure it’s a tough economy and no tougher than for the upscale restaurant business. I get an outpouring of e-mails and coupons promoting special pricing...
Taste of Wine
Yes, there is fine wine and dining in Oceanside
It took the leading restaurateur in San Diego, the Cohn Group, to make it happen. David and Leslie Cohn gained respect in the marketplace with...
New winemaker a perfect fit to take over legacy
Six weeks ago this column mourned the passing of a winemaking saint who touched the hearts of wine lovers in two continents. Leon Santoro of...
Finding a Florence connection here in San Diego
Florence, Italy, is truly an immortal, unforgettable, richly endowed Tuscan city.It’s true, San Diego is no match for Florence’s culture, with priceless works by DaVinci,...
Wine and Cigars: They pair well at La Cereza
The big buzz in the wine world has been wine and food pairing. A new appreciation of the relationship of a fine wine with a...
At Vigilucci’s restaurants, the party never stops
One of the most congenial personalities in the Italian food and wine scene in San Diego County has to be Roberto Vigilucci. A product of...
Family winemakers come together in San Diego
A showcase of California’s small, family-owned wineries will gather at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on March 15 in a five-hour major tasting to include some...
Darioush delights at Encinitas-based Firefly
The latest creation at Firefly Grill and Wine Bar in Encinitas was a masterpiece of fine dining and premium wine pairing with Darioush Winery and...
Bill Wilson new wine country president
Congratulations and break out the Wilson Creek Almond Champagne as Bill Wilson of that popular family winery in Temecula was elected the new Winegrowers Association...
Escondido winemaker was man of the soil
The wine world was saddened when one of its greats passed away Jan. 22 of a festering lung disease known as pulminary fibrosis. Leon Santoro...
Wine, Valentine’s Day make hearty pair
The romance of wine has been well-documented in story and song. Couples are falling in love and having weddings at vineyards in increasing numbers. Elegant...
A celebratory year for South Coast and its wineries
Jon McPherson, South Coast Winery Resort and Spa’s savvy master winemaker in Temecula Wine Country, recently sat at our booth to join us for lunch...
Local establishments team up for ‘Restaurant Week’
More than 150 San Diego County fine dining eateries banded together in a sweeping effort to stimulate the joy and benefits of “eating out.” A...
‘Great Chef’ winner leads Pala Mesa Resort upgrade
Homemade recipes, high-quality ingredients and management/leadership skills are driving Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook to a new level of dining with its revamped Aqua Terra...
The future is now at Orfila Winery
Wine futures have always fascinated me. The fact that wine loyalists will invest in purchasing cases of wine after harvest but before bottling, betting that...